Swahili
ndezi
n-DE-zi
How to say it
Swahilindezin-DE-zisoon
Englishsleepiness, lazinesssoon
Frenchsomnolence, paressesoon
Meaning
a feeling of sleepiness or drowsiness; also laziness.
Good to know
sleepiness, drowsiness; indolence, laxity
Examples
- Ndezi ilimshinda mchana kutwa.Drowsiness overcame him the whole afternoon.
- Je, ndezi yako inatoka wapi leo?Where is your sleepiness coming from today?
- Hakuwa na ndezi hata kidogo asubuhi.He had no drowsiness at all in the morning.
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